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How to get fromEdinburgh to Merthyr Tydfilby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Abergavennytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3 to Trevithick Memorialbus bus 76
    8h
    £123–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk078
    14h 22m
    £53–87

  3. Drive  353.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfilcar car 353.1 mi
    6h 48m
    £87–126

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5h 50m
    £66–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newport (S Wales)train train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    9h 22m
    £241–336

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    6h 31m
    £64–195

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    7h 13m
    £104–204

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    7h 1m
    £93–230

Edinburgh to Merthyr Tydfil by train, foot, and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Merthyr Tydfil, Wales?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Merthyr Bus Station 1 via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Cardiff North Road, and Greyfriars Road GJ in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newport (S Wales) once daily. Tickets cost £230–330 and the journey takes 6h 46m.

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